When it comes to award shows, horror always seems to get the short end of the stick. Far too often, the genre’s films, television shows, and (most importantly) videogames have been frequently snubbed by mainstream critics, missing out on well-deserved accolades. However, one upcoming event is set to buck this trend, as The Horror Game Awards will honor the greatest spooky videogames of the past year on June 01, 2025. Here are the nominees of the first annual Horror Game Awards, along with related links to Prima Games’ reviews, analysis, and features on the scary contenders.
Horror Game Awards Complete List of Nominees
Horror Game of the Year
Best Character
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Best Narrative
Best Game Design
Best Art Direction
Best Score/Soundtrack
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Best Audio Design
Best Performance
Best Indie Horror
Best Horror Trailer
Best VR/AR
Best Horror Multiplayer
Best Horror Content Creator
Lifetime Achievement Award
In total, there are fourteen categories featured in the exciting new horror-themed award show, which can be voted on at theofficial Horror Game Awards website. SIGNALIS leads the pack with six nominations, followed closely behind by Bramble: The Mountain King, The Callisto Protocol, and Resident Evil 4, each tied with five, respectively.
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Grant Testa
Grant Testa is a writer at Prima Games, who specializes in achievement hunting and horror gaming. He is also an avid comic book reader/collector, fantasy footballer, and rock music fanatic.
Thousands who have been defeated by Grant in online multiplayer games have cried to themselves, wondering, “How did he get so good?! Why can’t I be a gaming demigod like him?” They would probably be surprised to learn that Grant actually inherited his elite gaming skills from his mom, Joann Hansen, one of the speediest stenographers/typists in the nation, (and probably the world). Fun fact: he is also the son of the world’s first “let’s player” and comedy legend, Tim Testa.
